Bayern has already done some dealings in the transfer market. They seem set for next season. However, there might be more changes, some radical, on the pitch for Pep Guardiola's team.

1) Bayern might line up in a 3-5-2 formation

Regular viewers of Bayern are obviously aware that the Bavarian club rarely ever strays from four at the back. In recent seasons, they have played 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1 and 4-1-4-1. Guardiola however has been trying 3-5-2 in friendlies. While this is not a wholesome indication of him playing this formation, Guardiola did use the 4-1-4-1 in preseason last year. He went on to use that formation for the entire season.

Bayern's plethora of attackers is not really supported by too many defenders. They have some great ones at their disposal but are a bit weak at the back in terms of depth. Thus, 3-5-2 could become a reality in the 2014-15 season.

2) David Alaba might be fielded in midfield

Alaba's ambitions to play in midfield are no secret. He plays there for Austria. He has shown his interest in the past to play there for Bayern. With Toni Kroos' departure, the presence of Alaba in defensive midfield becomes a real possibility. Alaba strikes the ball well, passes well, tackles relatively well, scores the odd goal and is blessed with pace.

He is a very good defensive midfielder in other words. Bastian Schweinsteiger's absence at the beginning of the season might lead to Alaba starring midfield.

3) Javier Martinez: the middle man in a three man backline

When Bayern took on Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal final, they were short of options. Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger were both out. Martinez played in the center of a back three consisting of himself, Dante and Jerome Boateng. He excelled in the role, often playing as a sweeper. He did a tremendous job of initiating attacks and protecting the back line. This is a role Pep might ask him to play once again whereas under Jupp Heynckes, he mainly starred as a defensive midfielder and played as a center back on the odd occasion.

4) Juan Bernat: the primary left back

If Alaba is shifted to what he considers his best position, the left back slot will open up. Diego Contento can play there but he does not seem to have a chance to be a regular starter for Bayern any more. He is only 24 but has primarily been a bench warmer at the club he calls home since he was five.

This means Bayern might resort to playing the young Spaniard, Bernat, there on a regular basis. Bernat will have to fill in huge shoes considering the players who previously occupied that position for Bayern include Alaba, Holger Badstuber and the great man himself, Philipp Lahm.

5) A slightly diminished role for Franck Ribery

Bayern's commitment to Ribery and Ribery's commitment to Bayern cannot be doubted. The relationship of the two entities has blossomed down the years. Ribery's current contract runs out in 2017. However, last season, we perhaps were given the primary indication of Ribery aging. He became much less influential in the second half of the season (as did most of the team to be fair to him) and picked up niggling injuries.

He will continue to be a highly influential figure for Bayern; however, he might not play as many matches as he has played at Bayern down the years; an eager Xherdan Shaqiri as well as Mario Götze might see more playing time at the expense of Ribery. This is not to say Ribery will not excel; he perhaps might but responsibilities which previously rested on his shoulders alone might be shared now.